A
'Santa Paws' appeal to help give stray and homeless dogs this
Christmas is to be launched in Burnham-On-Sea.

Dog
lovers are being invited by Sedgemoor District Council to donate
either a shoe-box filled with presents such as dog chews, collar
and ID tag, leads, coats, blankets and canned dog food or bags
of dried dog food or individual gifts.

People
can leave their doggie gifts at three local drop-off points -
Animal Fayre Pet Shop in Victoria Street, Burnham; Pampurred Pets
at Sanders Garden Centre in Brent Knoll; or The Pet Shop in Burnham
High Street from December 1st.

Sedgemoors
Dog Warden told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "Christmas is always
a sad time of year as more dogs are brought in during this time
and it can be difficult re-homing them, not least because little
is known about them."

"We
have some really lovely dogs that are in desperate need of a loving
home and the Dog Wardens would urge people to come and have a
look now and after Christmas."

"Our
role is to pick up stray and abandoned dogs and try and reunite
them with their owners or find new homes where this is not possible."

"Many
dogs are left out on the streets abandoned and having to fend
for themselves. If people acted more responsibly, we wouldnt
have to put them in kennels and find homes for these poor unwanted
animals."

"We
are meant to be a nation of dog lovers, but the stark reality
is that many are leaving their once beloved pets out in the cold.
This could be because they can no longer afford to keep them for
whatever reason. But some people just dont care."

Please
clearly mark boxes and gift with 'Sedgemoor Santa Paws Appeal'.
The appeal runs from December 1st until 21st December.

Pictured:
Top, Alan and Carol Rose at the Animal Fayre Pet Shop in Victoria
Street, Burnham where the collections are underway

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